University of New Mexico, Ph.D. 1985
University of Florida, M.S. 1978
University of Tennessee, B.S. 1976
Research Interests General: Animal behavior and ecology
Specific:
- behavioral ecology of insects, spiders and other animals; especially mating system theory, animal contest resolution, and the effects of sexual selection
- conservation biology and the use of invertebrates in environmental monitoring
- behavioral research in zoos (including remote access using VoIP) and zoo visitor studies
Recent Publications
2000 Dodson, G. N. Behavior of the Phytalmiinae and the evolution of antlers in tephritid flies. Pp. 175-184 In: Fruit flies (Tephritidae): Phylogeny and Evolution of Behavior. Aluja, M. and A. Norrbom (eds.). CRC Press.
2000 Sivinski, J., Aluja, M., Dodson, G., Freidberg, A., Headrick, D., Kaneshiro, K., and Landolt, P. Topics in the Evolution of Sexual Behavior in the Tephritidae. Pp. 751-792. In: Fruit flies (Tephritidae): Phylogeny and Evolution of Behavior. Aluja, M. and A. Norrbom (eds.). CRC Press.
2001 Dodson, G. N. and A. T. Schwaab. Body size, leg autotomy, and prior experience as factors in the fighting success of male crab spiders, Misumenoides formosipes. Journal of Insect Behavior 14: 841-855.
2005 Dodson, G. N. A test of fluctuating asymmetry as a bioindicator of stress in antlered flies. Pacific Conservation Biology 11: 121-135.
2007 Schutze, M., Yeates, D. K., Graham, G. C., and Dodson, G. Phylogenetic relationships of antlered flies, Phytalmia Gerstaecker (Diptera: Tephritidae): the evolution of antler shape and mating behaviour. Australian Journal of Entomology 46:281-293.
2008 Alcock, J. and Dodson, G.N. The diverse mating systems of hilltopping insects. American Entomologist 54(2) Summer: 80-87.
2010 Stellwag, L. and Dodson, G.N. Navigation by male crab spiders Mlsumenoides formosipes (Araneae: thomisidae): floral cues may aid inlocating potential mates. Journal of Insect Behavior 23:226-335.